EKPO VISITS GREENVILLE LNG GAS FACILITY ..... Says FG Committed To End Pains Of Subsidy Removal

Ekperikpo Ekpo, Minister of Petroleum Resources, Gas being received by Chairman of Greenville LNG, Eddy van den Broeke at the airport in Rivers State.

"Greenville LNG is Nigeria’s private sector’s leading producer and distributor of LNG and CNG for the domestic market. With the company’s efficient virtual pipeline consisting of more than 500 specialised LNG-powered gas delivery trucks capable of driving about 1,200 kilometres and 1,700 kilometres without the need to refuel." Prince Moses Duku.

Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekpo Ekperikpe penultimate Tuesday, led a high-powered federal government delegation on a working visit to the Greenville LNG’s Gas Liquefaction Plant in Rumuji Rivers, State. 

Chairman of Greenville LNG, Eddy van den Broeke, alongside directors and management staff of the company were on ground to receive the Minister and his team at the facility.

The Paramount Ruler of Odegu Kingdom, HRH Ohna Christian Elechi, his chiefs and the good people of Rumuji community were also on ground to receive the Minister and his visiting team.

In an address at the facility, Ekpo disclosed that, the Federal government, in line with Nigeria’s commitments to global Climate Change remediation protocols, targets zero degenerative greenhouse emissions. He stressed that "Greenville’s low emission liquefied natural gas is the great pathway to government’s future environmental sustainability ideals, and an exemplary testament to worthy possibilities and legacy for generations coming."

Ekperikpo Ekpo further stated that, with the President Tinubu’s administration’s strategically courageous and operationally wise removal of fuel subsidy and its constraining effect on the nation’s development, the exploitation and utilisation of Nigeria’s abundant gas resources is now set to unleash the country’s sustainable development, growth and progress.

“The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will give all and every support to Greenville LNG and other Gas producers to achieve the nation’s desirable development.” He said.

The Minister, in his assessment of the Greenville LNG’s Gas Liquefaction Plant in Rumuji, said, “I was impressed with the state-of-the -art facilities that I saw, and the additional jobs created for our citizens in the plant was fulfilling.”

“Let me commend the foresight, dedication and patriotism of all investors and partners in this (Greenville) LNG plant given the volume of LNG it is supplying to bridge the demand gap in the domestic market.” 

The Minister encouraged Greenville LNG which is currently operating three Gas liquefaction trains in the facility to increase its trains. “My assurance to Greenville LNG and indeed to all in LNG production and distribution plants in Nigeria, is that I will work assiduously with my team and other relevant organisations to resolve the crisis in gas (feedstock) supplies to ensure these investments operate at optimal capacities,” Ekperikpo stated.

In a related event, Greenville LNG also used the occasion to implement a corporate social responsibility and community relations initiative when the company presented a vehicle to the HRH, the Ohna of Odegu, the traditional ruler of its host community to assist the monarch’s ease of travel. 

The happy and appreciative King in gratitude, prayed for continuing peace to further enhance increasing good success of Greenville LNG’s business in his domain and across Nigeria. 

Greenville Director, Joseph Oyadoyin accompanied by other management staff of the company handed over the vehicle to the monarch in Rumuji.

The Minister had on his entourage, the Director of Gas in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Mrs Oluremi Komolafe, the Economic Adviser to the President, Dr Tope Fasua and, Sadiq Wanna, the President’s Adviser on Energy.

Greenville LNG’s Executives at the event included the CEO, Laurent Maubre and the company’s Chief Financial Officer Raju Limbachiya. Other directors present were Chris Nathaniel, Alh. Zubairu Bayi, and Joseph Oyadoyin. 

Others are; General Counsel Barr. (Mrs) Ngozi Efobi, Head of Procurement; Shri Pandey, Security Chief; Alh. Yusuf Zaiyanna, External Advisor; Mr Werner Pirijins, Business Development Executive; Rajeev Verma, and Head of Communications, PR and Strategic Liaison; Prince Moses G. Duku, fnipr, amongst many other personnel of Greenville LNG.

Greenville LNG is Nigeria’s private sector’s leading producer and distributor of LNG and CNG for the domestic market. With the company’s efficient virtual pipeline consisting of more than 500 specialised LNG-powered gas delivery trucks capable of driving about 1,200 kilometres and 1,700 kilometres without the need to refuel.

Grenville, from its Rumuji Gas Plant and its Gas hubs, delivers sustainable and reliable LNG and CNG energy supplies to every part of Nigeria. With Stations in Rumuji, Benin, Shagamu, Koton-Karfe and Kaduna and with Lafia station about to be commissioned into service, Greenville is working actively to open 25 Hubs to enable the delivery of more affordable, cleaner, and more reliable LNG and CNG fuels for homes, industry and power plants across the country.